Coláiste Íde Course

Duration

Progression Routes

Art College Portfolio Preparation Level 5

1 Year

NCAD (View on CareersPortal)

• First Year Art & Design (Core Year)
• Design or Fine Art & Education
• Product Design

TUD (View on CareersPortal)

• Visual Communication
• Fine Art

IADT (View on Careers Portal)

• Animation
• Visual Communications
• Design for Stage & Screen

Graduates have also secured places at third-level institutions in the UK (UCAS). 

Class of 2018- 100%  got 3^rd level offers in one or more of the above courses

Fashion Design Level 5

1 Year

NCAD (View on CareersPortal)

• First Year Art & Design (Core Year)

TUD (View on CareersPortal)

• Visual Merchandising

TUS Midwest (View on CareersPortal)   

• Fashion - BA in Design
• Fashion and Textiles for Product and Costume - BA in Design

Crawfords College of Art and Design (View on CareersPortal)

• Cork Art Textile

Graduates have also secured places at third-level institutions in the UK (UCAS).

Game Design Level 5

1 Year

DCU (View on CareersPortal)

• Multimedia

UCD (View on CareersPortal)

• Computational Social Science

TUD (View on CareersPortal)

• Games Design

Maynooth University (View on CareersPortal)

• Computer Science/Multimedia, Mobile & Web Development

TUD Tallaght (View on CareersPortal)

• Creative Digital Media

NCI (View on CareersPortal)

• Computing
• Data Science
• Computing in Applications & Support

Accounting Technician QQI, ATI

1-2 years

DCU (View on CareersPortal)

• Accounting and Finance

NCI (View on CareersPortal)

• Accounting and Finance

TUD Blanchardstown (View on CareersPortal)

• Accounting and Finance

TUD Tallaght (View on CareersPortal)

• Business in Accounting
• Business in Financial
• Services and Investment Analysis

Upon completion of Year 2, successful graduates have gained Advanced Entry to year 2 and 3 in ITs and NCI (NUI). 

The Accounting Technician course is divided into two parts, each a qualification in its own right: Certificate for Accounting Technicians (1 year); Diploma for Accounting Technicians (2 years)

Qualifications gained:

• Higher Accountancy professional qualification including Chartered Accountants Ireland
• Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
• Association of Tax Technicians
• Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)
• Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Ireland (CPA)
• Institute of Incorporated Public Accountants (IIPA)

Business Practice and HR Level 5

1 Year

DCU (View on CareersPortal)

• Business Studies
• Aviation Management

TUD (View on CareersPortal)

• Business Studies
• Auctioneering
• International Hospitality

Maynooth University (View on CareersPortal)

• Arts
• European Studies

TUD Tallaght (View on CareersPortal)

• Accounting and Finance
• Management
• Marketing

Office Administration with Reception Level 5

1 Year

TUD (View on CareersPortal)

• Business Studies
• Business and Law
• Business Management
• Marketing

TUD Blanchardstown (View on CareersPortal)

• Business
• Business and IT
• International Business

Maynooth University (View on CareersPortal)

• Business Management
• Marketing
• Entrepreneurship

Pre-University Science Level 5

1 Year

Coláiste Íde (View on CareersPortal)

• Health & Physical Activity Level 6

TCD (View on CareersPortal)

• Science

TUD (View on CareersPortal)

• Science
• Bio-Science
• Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences
• Chemical Sciences with Medicinal Chemistry 
• Food Innovation

DCU (View on CareersPortal)

• Applied Physics
• Science Common Entry
• Science Education 
• Genetics and Cell Biology
• Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences
• Sports Science and Health

UCD (View on CareersPortal)

• Science
• Food Science

Graduates have also secured places at third-level institutions in the UK (UCAS). 

Early Childhood Care & Education Level 5

1 year

Coláiste Íde (View on CareersPortal)

• Early Childhood Care & Education Level 6

DCU (View on CareersPortal)

• Early Childhood Education

TUD (View on CareersPortal)  

• Early Childhood Education

TUD (View on CareersPortal)

• Early Childhood Care and Education
• Applied Social Studies in Social Care

TUD (View on CareersPortal)

• Social Care

DCU (View on CareersPortal)

• Post Primary Teacher Education

Maynooth University (View on CareersPortal)

• Arts Humanities

Pre-University Physiotherapy Level 6

1 Year

RCSI (View on CareersPortal)

• Physiotherapy (Mature Students)

DCU (View on CareersPortal)

• Athletic Therapy and Training (mature Students)

TUD Tallaght (View on CareersPortal)

• Sports Science and Health

Dundalk IT (View on CareersPortal)

• Health and Physical Activity

Carlow IT (View on CareersPortal)

• Sports Rehabilitation and Athletic Therapy

Advanced Entry Portobello Institute Dublin (Awarded by London Metropolitan University) - View on CareersPortal

• Sports Therapy-eligible for Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh Masters of Science in Physiotherapy

Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh, Scotland

• Physiotherapy

Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen, The Netherlands

• Physiotherapy

Fonty’s University of Applied Sciences, Eindhoven, The Netherlands

• Physiotherapy

Graduates have also secured places at third-level institutions in the UK (UCAS).

Health & Physical Activity Level 6

Garda Síochana College, Templemore

TUD Tallaght (View on CareersPortal)

• Sports Science

Dundalk IT (View on CareersPortal)

• Health & Physical Activity Advanced Entry

TUD (View on CareersPortal)

• Leisure Management .Successful Coláiste Íde graduates have gained Advanced Entry to year 2.

TUD Blanchardstown (View on CareersPortal)

• Sports Management & Coaching

UCC (View on CareersPortal)

• Sports Studies & Physical Education

Hanze University of Applied Science, The Netherlands

Portobello Institute, Dublin B.Sc (View on CareersPortal)

• Physical Education and Sports Science (Awarded by London Metropolitan University)

Computers Systems & Networks Level 5

1 Year

TUD (View on CareersPortal)  

• Computer Science
• Networking Technologies 

Maynooth University (View on CareersPortal)

• Robotics and Intelligent Devices 
• Computer Science / Multimedia, Mobile and Web Development

IADT (View on Careers Portal)

• Creative Computing

TUD Tallaght (View on CareersPortal)

• Advertising and Marketing Communications

Sport & Leisure Level 5

1 Year

Coláiste Íde (View on CareersPortal)

• Sport & Leisure Management

Carlow IT (View on CareersPortal)

• BA in Sports & Exercise
• Physiology and Health Science
• Sports Rehabilitation and Athletic Therapy
• Sports Science
• Strength and Conditioning

TUD Blanchardstown (View on CareersPortal)

• Sports Management and Coaching

UCC (View on CareersPortal)

• Sports Studies & Physical Education

Qualifications on offer include ITEC Gym Instruction, First Aid and IWS Life guarding

Career Opportunities:

• Gym instructor
• Lifeguard
• Sports Coach
• Aerobic Instruction

Sport & Leisure  Management Level 6

1 Year

Carlow IT (View on CareersPortal)

• BA in Sports & Exercise
• Physiology and Health Science
• Sports Rehabilitation and Athletic Therapy
• Sports Science
• Strength and Conditioning

TUD Blanchardstown (View on CareersPortal)  

• Sports Management and Coaching

UCC (View on CareersPortal)

• Sports Studies & Physical Education

Qualifications gained:

• ITEC Diploma in Fitness Instructing
• Life Guard Certificate (IWS)
• QQI Level 6 Gym Instruction
• NCF Qualification

Soccer Level 5

1 Year

Coláiste Íde (View on CareersPortal)

• Excercise and Health Fitness Management
• Health and Physical Activity

TUD Blanchardstown (View on CareersPortal)  

• Sports Management and Coaching

Carlow IT (View on CareersPortal)

• BA in Sports & Exercise
• Physiology and Health Science
• Sports Rehabilitation and athletic therapy
• Sports Science
• Strength and Conditioning

UCC (View on CareersPortal)

• Sports Studies & Physical Education

 Qualifications gained QQI level 5

• FAI Accredited Qualification
• Kick Start 1 & 2

USA Trip

Scholarships to US

Personal Trainer & Group Fitness Instructor Level 6

1 Year

TUD Blanchardstown (View on CareersPortal)

• Sports Management and Coaching

Carlow IT (View on CareersPortal)

• BA in Sports & Exercise
• Physiology and Health Science
• Sports Rehabilitation and athletic therapy
• Sports Science
• Strength and Conditioning

UCC (View on CareersPortal)

• Sports Studies & Physical Education

Tourism, Travel and Airline Studies and Cabin Crew Level 5

1 Year

90 % gained employment in the Airline, Cruise & Ferry Inductry

Coláiste Íde (View on CareersPortal)

• Tourism, Travel and Airline Studies and Cabin Crew Level 6

DCU (View on CareersPortal)

• Aviation Management/ Aviation Management with Pilot Studies 

Maynooth University (View on CareersPortal)

• International Business

TUD (View on CareersPortal)

• International Hospitality Management
• Event Management
• Tourism Marketing

TUD Tallaght (View on CareersPortal)

• International Hospitality and Tourism

Tourism, Travel and Airline Studies and Cabin Crew Level 6

1 Year

DCU (View on CareersPortal)

• Aviation Management/ Aviation Management with Pilot Studies 

Maynooth University (View on CareersPortal)

• International Business

TUD (View on CareersPortal)

• International Hospitality Management
• Event Management
• Tourism Marketing

TUD Tallaght (View on CareersPortal)

• International Hospitality and Tourism

Professional Cookery Level 5

1 Year

Graduates secure employment in hotels and restaurants including those of 5 star standard.

Coláiste Íde (View on CareersPortal)

• Professional Cookery Level 6

TUD (View on CareersPortal)

• Culinary Arts
• Baking & Pastry Arts Management
• Culinary Entrepreneurship

TUD Tallaght (View on CareersPortal)

• Culinary Arts
• Botanical Cuisine

Professional Cookery Level 6

1 Year

Graduates secure employment in hotels and restaurants including those of 5 star standard.

TUD (View on CareersPortal)

• Culinary Arts
• Baking & Pastry Arts Management
• Culinary Entrepreneurship

TUD Tallaght (View on CareersPortal)

• Culinary Arts
• Botanical Cuisine

Upon completion of Level 6, successful graduates have gained Advanced Entry to year 2 and 3 in Its

Beauty Therapy Level 5

1 Year

100 % of graduates secure employment in the beauty industry including hotel spas of 4 and 5 star standard

Career opportunities:

• Salons
• Spas
• Cruise ships
• Makeup artists
• Beauty consultants
• Nail bars
• Beauty bloggers
• Entrepreneur (qualifications allows students to open up their own salon, work from home or become a mobile therapist)

Qualifications gained:

• ITEC Diploma level 5 equivalence on the NFQ:
• skin and eye (unit 9)
• makeup (unit 10)
• manicure (unit 11)
• waxing (unit12)
• business (unit 22)

QQI Level 5 Minor Award in Beauty Therapy (5M3471)

Additional courses provided with NSI:

• gel/acrylic nails, nail art and shellac
• spray tanning
• lash extensions
• lash lift